Austrian Empire ½ Thaler - Ferdinand III, 1651 – 1656

Vienna

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Thaler (1520 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Thaler - Ferdinand III
Year 1651 – 1656
Ruler Ferdinand III (1627–1657)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 14
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Thaler - Ferdinand III from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1651 to 1656. Struck in Silver. Measures 39 mm and weighs 14 g.

Obverse
Laureate portrait right with beaded inner circle. With or without lion's head at shoulder, date under the bust or at end of legend.
Reverse
Double headed imperial eagle with halos, small orb between the heads, Austrian shield between the tail feathers dividing the legend. No inner circle.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1656  — (fr) Date dessous, tête de lion Her#534
1655  — (fr) Date dessous, tête de lion Her#533
1653  — (fr) Date fin de légende, tête de lion Her#532
1652  — (fr) Date fin de légende, tête de lion Her#531
1651  — (fr) Date dessous, pas de lion. Her#530

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